Treacy Family History

Treacy Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treasaigh ‘descendant of Treasach’ a personal name meaning ‘warlike’ ‘fierce’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tracy, Greany, Keady, Neary, Creary, Reach, Tebay, Orbach, Stream, Brack

85,000 record(s) for Treacy

29K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

Where is the Treacy family from?

You can see how Treacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Treacy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Treacy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Treacy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Treacy families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Treacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treacy. 19% of Treacy men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Treacy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treacy were Chauffeur and Secretary.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

19%

Laborer

13%

Clerk

7%

Chauffeur

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

15%

Teacher

13%

Stenographer

12%

Secretary

10%

What Treacy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Treacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treacy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Treacy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Treacy. For the veterans among your Treacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Treacy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Treacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Treacy in 1955 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treacy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.